design

July 24, 2012

I love this bicycle! It's made completely from cardboard. It can handle a hefty 308 pounds. It's waterproof and it's cheap. The bike costs only $60 for the standard model, or $90 if you opt for the extra attachments like a removable motor. With a production costs of only $9-12, this eco-friendly bike could be the next solution to transportation woes for both developing nations and hipsters alike.

July 12, 2012

Here’s a look at Miller Creative’s brand-spanking-new business card design. They are printed on bend-proof 98pt gray coverboard recycled paper, printed letterpress in 2 colors and then rubber-stamping of tiny messages on the card's edges. See more.

May 11, 2012

Now that it's spring, there have been lots of around-the-house projects begging for attention. I've also been looking at a lot of fresh inspiration. Here's a collection of things I've been working on and cool things I thought you might enjoy seeing.

I decided I needed a second pair of glasses. I do a lot of work outdoors and in the workshop, so I need a second pair so I don't screw up the one I have. I was looking at a bunch of styles over at Warby Parker.

They must be pretty popular because I'm still waiting for a bunch of styles to become available for Home Try-On. Which style do you think I should get?

I finally got brave and started my trial of Basecamp, which is a project management tool. Unlike Yael, I am very slow to embrace something new. Basecamp seriously rocks. It's perfect for managing our projects. All I need now is something useful to manage clients and potential clients.

We recently had the opportunity to recommend Keef for video production for one of our clients. They're the creative genius behind the video for Breukelen Distilling. As a suprise gesture of thanks they sent us a bottle of Breuklelen's Glorious Gin (seen above). The video kinda makes you want to get up and create something. [Branding and packaging by I Love Dust]

Volkswagen used crowdsourcing to supply ideas for a futuristic concept car. They then turned the top ideas into these amazing concept videos. You can see the video here.

February 22, 2011

December 30, 2010

There's nothing like cute salt and pepper shakers to make an ordinary meal on an ordinary seem a little brighter. Above, Koziol of Germany created these birds on a tree salt and pepper shaker set. You can buy it here.

August 27, 2010

I love these nifty advertisments for 'new' life changing technologies. They'll shave off hours of letter writing a day and allow you to spend more time with your feet up doing sweet nothing. These ads were aparently created by agency Moma São Paulo.

April 14, 2010

Infographics (the art of turning raw, boring data into visually appealing displays and charts) has gained popularity in the last few years as a hot new frontier in graphic design (even though the craft itself is pretty old). It's easy to see why the technique is overused and in danger of being undervalued as a specialized form of graphic design.